The Afghan Journalists Safety Committee (AJSC) to address challenges facing media work, held separate advocacy meetings with government officials in Balkh, Jawzjan, Samangan and Faryab provinces, in the past month.
Mawlawi Saifuddin Mutasim, head of Jawzjan’s information and culture directorate, Mawlawi Ihsanullah Ihsan, head of Samangan’s natural disaster management, Mawlawi Mohammad Tahir Jawad, head of directorate of education of Faryab, Mawlawi Saif Rahman Abu Talha, head of Saripul’s directorate of martyrs and disabled, Mufti Anwarulhaq Habibi, head of Jawzjan university, Mawlawi Saifuddin Jahadi, head of Faryab’s refugees and repatriation directorate, Jafar Sadeqi, head of ATRA in Jawzjan, Atiqullah Baryalai, acting head of directorate of justice of Samangan, Mawlawi Habibullah Masroor, spokesperson for Saripul’s office of governor, Hafiz Naqibullah Alamyar, spokesperson for Saripul police command, Sultan Mohammad Tokhi, head of youth affairs department of Balkh’s directorate of information and culture and AJSC’s zone coordinator and provincial representatives, had participated in these meetings.
In these meetings, challenges facing media work, appointing spokespersons, challenges of local media outlets in this zone, facilitating better access to information and journalists’ safety were among the topics discussed.
Government officials, in addition to their support for media and journalists, said that they will cooperate in addressing challenges facing journalists.
AJSC has been consistently working to address challenges facing the media and facilitate a safe environment for journalists.
